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FACT-CHECK: Did President Tinubu Spend ₦12 Billion on the Change of National Anthem?
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, spent ₦12 billion on changing the Nigeria’s national anthem…
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Explainer: Can Eating Sliced Watermelon Cause Diphtheria?
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho A viral social media post claiming that a man in Abuja contracted diphtheria after eating sliced…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of ‘Attack’ at Asaba Airport Shows Security Drill, Not Real Attack
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral video circulating on social media shows gunmen attacking the Asaba International Airport in…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Post Falsely Identifies Tinubu’s Aide as INEC Chairman
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral post on X claims that INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, was among…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Photo Falsely Links 2023 Plateau Death to 2026 Arrest Claim
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: An image circulating on X shows the suspected mastermind of recent attacks in Plateau State…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Jonathan Say He Would Have Annulled the 2015 Election?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user, @WIZINTHEBEAT, shared a quoted statement attributed to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, claiming that…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains 20 Young Nigerians to Strengthen Civic Information Access in Kwara
ILORIN, KWARA — FactCheckAfrica has trained 20 young Nigerians as part of efforts to strengthen access to reliable civic information…
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Explainer: Why Did Ima Gas Field Take More Than 50 Years to Develop?
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Final Investment Decision (FID) on Nigeria’s Ima Gas Project…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Wike Say G5 Governors Rigged the 2023 Election?
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A claim ascribed to the minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike has been circulating online that he…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Tony Elumelu offering Nigerians an AI Investment Scheme that turns ₦330,000 into ₦4.25 million in a Week?
BY: Afeez Rabiu Claim: A video circulating on Facebook claims that Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has launched a new investment…
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